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How to Say ‘You are very kind.’ in Italian

Lei è molto gentile.

LAY eh MOHL-toh jen-TEE-leh

[LAY eh MOHL-toh jen-TEE-leh]

Phrase Breakdown

Lei è molto

LAY eh MOHL-toh

She is very (or you are very, formal)

Link 'lei è' together, then stress 'MOL-to'.

Example

Lei è molto simpatica.

She is very nice.

Words in this phrase

Lei

[LAY]

you (formal)

Polite form of addressing someone directly.

Example

Questo regalo è per Lei.

This gift is for you.

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

molto

[MOHL-toh]

very

An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or description.

Example

Nel commento È molto umana, molto rafforza l'idea di attenzione alle persone.

In the comment 'È molto umana,' 'molto' reinforces the idea of caring about people.

gentile.

jen-TEE-leh

kind

The 'g' before 'e' is soft, like 'j' in 'jet'. Say 'jen-TI-le'.

Example

Grazie, sei gentile.

Thanks, you're kind.

Words in this phrase

gentile

[jen-TEE-leh]

kind

Considerate, helpful, and gentle; expressing a caring nature.

Example

È una persona gentile.

She is a kind person.

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